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Traditional animal race
Pacu Itiak in Payakumbuh, 2017

A flying duck race (Indonesian: Pacu Itiak) is a tradition in Payakumbuh, West Sumatra where ducks fly towards a specified finish line.

Young female ducks (4–6 months old) that cannot fully fly are used, and ducks are numbered on their bills. Races cover distances ranging from 600 to 2,000 metres (2,000 to 6,600 ft). Races are held weekly in different areas, along streets or over rice fields. The races are accompanied with music and parade activities.

References

  1. Racing Ducks, Unique Game in Payakumbuh West Sumatra Indonesia Likes Foreign Tourists. Retrieved 2024-05-03 – via www.youtube.com.
  2. ^ TRAVEL / Fowl play in Payakumbuh: Duck racing is the unique sport of West Sumatra by Sue Nelson 21 February 1993
  3. Exploring West Sumatra, the Tour de Singkarak way by Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post July 28, 2013
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